Griggs courier., 1887-06-03

meal Ia tan 81. twelve quarts AZ waser
and then mix this with skim-milk IN
the proportion 81 about one quart to
three, feeding blood-warm. Use 90
casionally little oatmeal; f.there Is :
tendency to scour for two or three
meals, give in the milk quart Of cam
mon wheat -four. Pea meal is god
with skim-milk. In this way the rich-
ness OF the milk removed by skimming
is restored, and even its value increased
If desired.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUTTER MAKE Rs.
Now that the farmers have made the
politicians declare the manufacture Of
bogus butter illegal, and passed laws
stopping it, the farmer should manufac-
ture good article Of the genuine stuff.
We have good feed and good water. but
a little more care and cleanliness on the
part Of many dairymen win not be
a miss.
In the first place, the COWS must have
clean food and pure, cool water. The
utmost cleanliness must be observed in
milking, for all filth in milk goes into
the butter. The milk-room must be Of
the right temperature. If it is too warm,
the milk sours too soon, and If too cold
the cream win not rise. It should be
from sixty to sixty-threedegrees. Moth
ing impure. or from which any odor
arises, should be in or near the milk-room
The cream absoobs all odors, agreeable
or disagreeable, which 60 into the but
ter. The milk pans must be scalded
and summed, and kept sweet. Churns
frequently are put in cellars or close
places, and are but poorly cleansed for
use. After churning they should be
thoroughly washed and dried, and then
placed where they will not absorb any
disagreeable flavor. There is no article
of diet SO likely to beinjured inprepara-
ton as butter. It is the concentrated
cream of everything which is in the milk,
whether it be material dirt or intangible
odor. It is the concentrated essence Of
whatever impurities drop in or are im-
bibed by the milk. Think of this, ye
mixers and butter makers.
THE FRUITS.
Strawberries-Lay straw, marsh hay
or other mulch along the rows, to keep
the fruit clean. If berries are to I've
marketed, have baskets, crates, ETC.,
all ready.
Raspberries-Allow enough new
shoots that come up from the base to
grow, to produce canes for next years
truit; train up these, and cut away all
others.
Currants and Gooseb Upon tho
first appearance of holes in the leaves,
apply white hellebore. Mulch the
bushes; this will prolong the season.
Grapevines-As rule, allow new.
ly planted vine to bear but q single
shoot. Do not allow young vines to
overbear. Two clusters to q cane are
enough.
Thinning Fruit-The earlier fruit is
thinned, the more profitable the oper.
alton, if one has fine early apples, peaches
or pears. for a near market.
Insects-Wherever the caterpillar
spreads its white tent, there is call for
work. The hand, with or without q
glove, is the most effective implement
to use. Pull out the nest and kill its
inmates with the foot. Apply bands Of
carpet or coarse fabric around the
trunks of the trees. to entrap the cater
pillar Of the Codling moth when itseeks
place to spin.
GARDEN NOTES.
Keep the fowerstalks of rhubarb cut
away. When fruits come, give the
plants rest.
In the garden tomatoes should have
some support; brush laid down to keep
the vines from the ground, is better
than nothing.
Sow the main crop of beets and car
rots if not yet done. Thin the earlier
sowings and keep clear of weeds. Sow
beets every two weeks, to have an
abundance Of thinning to use for green's.
If Spinach Is sown now, IL will run to
seed. Sow New Zealand Spinach in
stead, and the other again in September.
Young beets are an excellent substitute
for spinach.
Egg plants should not go out until
settled warm weather; set them in
richly manured hills, and look out for
'.Potatoe-bugs."
1.-THE celery plants in the seed beds
are growing rapidly, cut back the leave.
one-half, to prepare them fortransplant-
ing, making them stocky and hardy.
Encourage the growth Of sweet corn